Who created "Satyress and her Infant"?

Satyress and her Infant was created by Severo Calzetta da Ravenna in ca. 1520 or later.

When was "Satyress and her Infant" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1520 or later.

What medium is "Satyress and her Infant"?

Satyress and her Infant is Indirect cast; copper alloy, dark brown with areas of black patina..

Is "Satyress and her Infant" in the public domain?

Yes, Satyress and her Infant is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Satyress and her Infant

Severo Calzetta da Ravenna

ca. 1520 or later

Medium

Indirect cast; copper alloy, dark brown with areas of black patina.

Dimensions

H. 25.5 cm.

Classification

Metalwork-Bronze

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.1393

Tags

Satyrs

Art Historical Context

In the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, *Satyress and her* (ca. 1520 or later) by Severo Calzetta da Ravenna captures the playful yet mythical spirit of Renaissance bronze sculpture. Severo, a master bronze caster from northern Italy, specialized in small-scale figures inspired by classical antiquity, blending humanism with whimsical grotesques. This 25.5 cm tall copper alloy piece depicts a satyr—rarely portrayed—nursing her young, evoking Dionysian revelry and the untamed fertility of ancient Greek lore, which Renaissance artists eagerly revived amid renewed intere...

Satyress and her Infant

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